Best Savory Rice Pilaf With Lavender Apricots Recipes

Savory Turkish Pilaf image

Provided by echo echo

Time 1h

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/4 cup butter
1/2 lb boneless lamb, cut in julienne strips
3 medium onions, chopped
1/4 cup walnut pieces
2 cups uncooked rice
1 large tomatoes, fresh or 1 large canned tomato, peeled,seeded & chopped
1/4 cup raisins
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon sage
1/4 teaspoon allspice
4 cups boiling beef bouillon or 4 cups water
1 teaspoon chopped parsley or 1 teaspoon mint (optional)

Steps:

Heat the butter over medium heat and sauté the lamb until brown.
Remove the meat from pan and keep hot.
In the same butter, cook the onion until it is soft but not brown.
Add the nuts and rice and cook for 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
Add the tomato through the bouillon; the dish will sizzle.
Stir and cover tightly.
Reduce heat to the lowest possible heat and cook until the rice is tender and all the liquid absorbed (20-30 minutes).
Return the lamb to the rice and heat thoroughly.
Let stand, covered, in a warm place 15 minutes without cooking.
Sprinkle on parsley or mint.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 495.3, Fat 20, SaturatedFat 9.1, Cholesterol 48.1, Sodium 1762.2, Carbohydrate 65.4, Fiber 2.7, Sugar 7.8, Protein 13.4

Basmati Rice Pilaf with Apricots image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories side-dish

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/4 cup chopped dried apricots
2 wide strips lemon zest
2 cups cold water
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 teaspoon garam masala (an Indian spice blend)
1 medium onion, diced
1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt
1 cup basmati rice, lightly rinsed and drained
Freshly ground black pepper
1 bay leaf
1/3 cup fresh mint leaves
1/4 cup toasted unsalted pistachios or cashews

Steps:

Put the apricots and lemon zest in the 2 cups of cold water. Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat, add the garam masala, and toast, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the onion and 1/4 teaspoon of the salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is tender and translucent, about 6 minutes.
Stir in the rice and cook, stirring occasionally, until it begins to brown, about 4 minutes. Stir in the water along with the apricots, lemon zest, the remaining 1 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste. Bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat to low, wrap a clean dish towel around the saucepan lid, and cover saucepan. Cook for 10 minutes, set aside for 5 minutes undisturbed, then remove lid and fluff with a fork. Mound the pilaf on a serving platter or in a shallow bowl, tear the mint over, and top with the nuts.
Game Plan: Toast the nuts while the rice cooks.

Savory Rice Pilaf image

Provided by Marsha D.

Categories White Rice

Time 15m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 cups white rice (Minute Rice)
1 cup frozen green pea
1 (4 ounce) can sliced mushrooms, drained
1 (10 1/2 ounce) can chicken broth
2 tablespoons butter
1 small onion, chopped